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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.92, 37,444.57 and 10,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.92, 37,444.57 and 10,915.49 is: 16,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.92 : 37,444.57 = 10,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.92/37,444.57 = 10,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.92x = 37,444.57 × 10,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.92x = 408,725,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,725,895.71/24,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.42

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